best-practices

What are confidence thresholds in AI systems?

Answer:

A confidence threshold is a cutoff that decides whether AI proceeds automatically or escalates for review.

The full story

A confidence threshold is a cutoff that decides: act automatically, or escalate.

Practical guidelines

  • High threshold: fewer errors, more escalations.
  • Low threshold: more automation, more risk.
  • Tune by measuring false positives/negatives.

A good rule: start conservative, measure outcomes, then expand autonomy where the data supports it.